[31: video/more mirror writing]

[paper_knight]

The wall cameras have once again caught Mark pacing, mug in hand. It's business as usual, except the office he's pacing isn't his own--it's less cluttered, with an ugly carpet instead of floorboards and a table covered in coffee paraphernalia where Mark's couch would be.

Eventually his pacing takes him to the mirror against the far wall, which

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[alwaysbythebook]

Here.

He went through with it, huh?

[paper_knight]

He nods.

You didn't see?

[alwaysbythebook]

He keeps his mirrors covered. I heard some, but

I left after a while.

Didn't know he had it in him.

[paper_knight]

Mark eyes the discarded shirt. It hadn't covered the whole mirror. But this Stango is more polite.

It was a waste.
I don't

He stops himself there and wipes his side of the glass down with his sleeve.

It's been almost two days. Should I be worried?

[alwaysbythebook]

Nope. Takes longer every time. He should be back in a couple hours.

If he ain't back by tomorrow, then you worry.

[paper_knight]

OK
Thanks.

Another pause. He sets his mug down, caps and uncaps his pen.

What did you mean here?

He points at Ben's earlier writing.

[alwaysbythebook]

I meant I'm here. Just saying hello.

[paper_knight]

He circles "Didn't know he had it in him."

This.

[alwaysbythebook]

Digging his heels in like that. Dying just to make a point.

[paper_knight]

And that's a good thing?

[alwaysbythebook]

I never said that.

[paper_knight]

Fine.

He's not really here to argue anyway. He's argued himself out.

I know you're not him, but is there anything I can do for him when he wakes up? Is it painful?

[alwaysbythebook]

I don't know, I've never done it. I guess he'd probably want some coffee, and a cigarette.

[paper_knight]

He smiles.
Coffee's covered.

[alwaysbythebook]

Okay. You're set.